That Moment

That Moment when..

...when everyone involved is so focused on the intense scene they are in that the only sounds are harsh breathing, nearly silent gasps, the occasional hot whimper moan and that unique crack as cane meets skin... the tension builds, the air seems to gain weight and suddenly-
CRACK
- and she giggles (no one knows why) in such an infectious way that all of us are giggling, draped over her, shaking with mirth, together.
That moment when life feels pretty fucking perfect.

JBO Jute Rope: WARNING Allergies and Toxicities

ute Rope: WARNING Allergies & Toxicities

by aropedeevil  

I came across a post on Fetlife in which the poster was wondering if anyone has discovered they are allergic to Jute. Naturally I was alarmed, as Jute is a natural fiber that is preferred by many riggers for shibari and suspension, yours truly included.
I use jute and hemp, depending on who I am rigging, what type of tie I am doing and my mood. My jute comes from M0co and I am very happy with it.
In the comments of the posting there was a link to this article, regarding JUTE and alelrgies:
http://bonesandrope.com/2014/08/15/are-you-allergic…
written by MissBones
Read it, it is well worth the read. Basically jute is treated with an oil that is "which is an aqueous emulsion derived from crude oil for spraying over jute fibers in order to soften them for the manufacture of jute textiles" and this oil is toxic. The article links several studies that looked into the impact of this oil on health. Not cool.
Thankfully, my rope is made by m0co and he spins his rope himself, which means they are jto free.
So... If you get around jute and start experiencing allergy like symptoms or skin reactions, you may be using jute that has been treated with jto.
happy rigging
Aropedeevil

Shibari? Kinbaku? Rope Bondage? Which is it?

Shibari? Kinbaku? Rope Bondage? Which is it?

by aropedeevil

Disclaimer

I am not an expert in Japan, Rope, or any such. I am just a lady who loves the feel of rope in her hands, and when given free reign is passionate about applying rope to a bondage scene with a partner she connects with.
I love rope. Part of what fascinates me is the many, MANY different ways to use rope as bondage, from purely "cowboy", to "people macrame" to a Japanese orientated style. Those different styles and methods come with their own well debated and much debated explanations and definitions. My definitions are NOT the one TWUE way to define these, but reflect my own perspective.

My take on the various styles:

Rope Bondage: Using rope to restrain someone.
Functional Bondage: This works for the purpose it was intended, is not typically designed to look pretty.
Japanese Bondage A bondage style that originated in Japan and has been adapted by riggers in other countries into what many now label as Shibari.
Shibari: A style of rope bondage that looks pretty, is functional and originates from Japanese style rope bondage.
Kinbaku: Shibari with an emotional connection between the parties, creating an energy within the rope bondage scene.
Ichinawa: Kinbaku done with one rope, with the focus being on using the rope to connect, rather than on completing a specific tie.
People Macrame: Rope ties that use decorative knots and twists to create attractive harnesses, rope clothing, rope accessories that can be worn as decoration.
Cowboy Bondage: functional rope ties used for restraint that are not designed to be attractive and are fast and quick.
Predicament Bondage Ties in which the function is to create a predicament.
Suspension Bondage This is any tie in which a person is partially or fully suspended with rope. This can be done in various styles.
This is not an inclusive list. There are many more styles out there, many more labels. Please do feel free to add yours in the comments.

Thursday Jan 8 2015

It's been a great year so far!! I have a couple new videos up on youtube, and Aropedeevil's corner is busy with so many rope enthusiasts that I am beyond thrilled.

I spend a huge chunk of time today practicing rope.  It has been too long since I just tied from a book, learning to break down someone else's work and see it come to life on a real person.  I have been doing so much teaching and so many sessions where the bottom expects intensity that practice has been missing.

Thanks to a lovely volunteer I was able to really sink into my rope studies..
 I practiced some chest harnesses from my book of five ropes, and then did some improv ties, just because. 

 

I love adding fingers into the tie.  This was rather sloppily done, but fun regardless.

 This was done to demonstrate the variation to allow for a bottom who cannot pull their shoulders back.  We had already tied this tie with the hands clasped at upper forearm.

 This is still one of my favorites.  I am very impressed by CB's flexibility!

 I love adding that upper row to this chest tie.  It changes it from crisp strait lines to that sexy y wrap.  Love it.

 It also provides a beautiful frame for these lovely breasts.

And some sleeves, as arm ladders are just sexy. 
Man I love rope!!!



For Rope class today we did our drills, talked about negotiating, then did some trust exercises.  We tied slower, and more connected to our bottom.  We practiced dragging them all over, did a variation of the chest tie (adding in hands) and then did the pocket sling. 

You guys rock.

NEW!!! Youtube Channel with Tutorials!!

Channel is HERE

Naughty and Nice Sets from Kinstore.ca Review!

Not sure how many of you have shopped at www.kinkstore.ca but you should check it out if you are not familiar.  It is owned and operated right here in Edmonton by a local family that is very kink aware.
The owners strive to ensure that their products are above quality, refusing to stock the generic array of sex toys and baubles and instead only carrying items that are built for durability and safety.

We decided to do a light hearted review of their recent sale items, the naughty set and the nice set, intended for spanking enthusiasts.

Rope Basic Workshop Updates!!

With all the overwhelming interest in a rope group the workshops have been split into two groups, rather than just one class.

One group will meet every Thursday, 7-930.  It already has 20 people registered in it.
The group will NOT meet Lupercalia weekend or on STAT holidays. 

The other group will meet every other Sunday.  It already has 17 people registered in it and will only permit 3 more to register.  The group meets from 1pm until 4pm.

I have dubbed them the Thursday Group and the Sunday Group!

Thursday Group has met once already and covered:
Basic Rope Info
Basic Rope Safety
Fred Kryel's style of storing rope
Single Column Tie
Double Column Tie
Variation 1 simple chest harness

Drills now include:
Single column tie
Double Column Tie
Chest Harness

The group was fantastic, and I REALLY appreciate that everyone was so respectful of the space and each other. It was absolutely wonderful.

This Thursday we will do our Drills.
We are going to learn my preferred way to roll up rope
Then we will learn the gunslinger harness and the Karada.
Then we will do our drills again.

Drills now include
Gunslinger harness (one side only)

The Sunday Group will cover
Basic Rope Info
Basic Rope Safety
Fred Kyrels style of storing rope
My preferred way of rolling rope
Single Column Tie
Double Column Tie
Variation 1 Chest Harness
Gunslinger
Karada

Don't panic, we will drill these until you can tie them with your eyes closed before you have your first coffee.

I look forward to the next class!
Hugs, spanks and ROPE
Aropedeevil